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Uniform Title: Die tapferen 10,000. English

Title: The retreat of the ten thousand

Original Publication: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1896.

Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Based on Xenophon's Anabasis.

Credits: Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Retreat of the Ten Thousand" by C. Witt and Xenophon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the famed journey of a Greek mercenary army, often referred to as the Ten Thousand, who fought for Cyrus the Younger in his quest for the Persian throne. This remarkable tale details their challenging retreat across hostile territory after Cyrus's unexpected death and the subsequent struggles they faced. The opening of the narrative sets the historical context by introducing the grandeur of the Persian Empire and its rulers, notably the Great King, Darius II, and the rivalry between his sons, Artaxerxes and Cyrus. It discusses the luxuries and challenges of Persian court life, as well as the Greek perspective on their own struggles for freedom and honor against a backdrop of wealthy despots. The stage is laid for the dramatic events to unfold, highlighting the resilience, bravery, and complexities of the characters involved, particularly focusing on Cyrus’s ambitions and the loyalty of his Greek soldiers who ultimately participate in a perilous journey that will test their mettle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Witt, C. (Carl), 1815-1891

Author: Xenophon, 432 BCE-351? BCE

Author of introduction, etc.: Dakyns, Henry Graham, 1838-1911

Translator: Younghusband, Frances

EBook No.: 71894

Published: Oct 17, 2023

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Iran -- History -- To 640

Subject: Cyrus, the Younger, approximately 423 B.C.-401 B.C.

Subject: Greece -- History -- Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C.

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:71894:2 2023-10-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Younghusband, Frances Dakyns, Henry Graham Xenophon Witt, C. (Carl) en 1
2024-11-09T16:31:01Z The retreat of the ten thousand

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Die tapferen 10,000. English

Title: The retreat of the ten thousand

Original Publication: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1896.

Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Based on Xenophon's Anabasis.

Credits: Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Retreat of the Ten Thousand" by C. Witt and Xenophon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the famed journey of a Greek mercenary army, often referred to as the Ten Thousand, who fought for Cyrus the Younger in his quest for the Persian throne. This remarkable tale details their challenging retreat across hostile territory after Cyrus's unexpected death and the subsequent struggles they faced. The opening of the narrative sets the historical context by introducing the grandeur of the Persian Empire and its rulers, notably the Great King, Darius II, and the rivalry between his sons, Artaxerxes and Cyrus. It discusses the luxuries and challenges of Persian court life, as well as the Greek perspective on their own struggles for freedom and honor against a backdrop of wealthy despots. The stage is laid for the dramatic events to unfold, highlighting the resilience, bravery, and complexities of the characters involved, particularly focusing on Cyrus’s ambitions and the loyalty of his Greek soldiers who ultimately participate in a perilous journey that will test their mettle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Witt, C. (Carl), 1815-1891

Author: Xenophon, 432 BCE-351? BCE

Author of introduction, etc.: Dakyns, Henry Graham, 1838-1911

Translator: Younghusband, Frances

EBook No.: 71894

Published: Oct 17, 2023

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Iran -- History -- To 640

Subject: Cyrus, the Younger, approximately 423 B.C.-401 B.C.

Subject: Greece -- History -- Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C.

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:71894:3 2023-10-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Younghusband, Frances Dakyns, Henry Graham Xenophon Witt, C. (Carl) en 1